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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 990,501.60, 1,485,752.40 and 923,579.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 990,501.60, 1,485,752.40 and 923,579.40 is: 1,385,369.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    990,501.60 : 1,485,752.40 = 923,579.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    990,501.60/1,485,752.40 = 923,579.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    990,501.60x = 1,485,752.40 × 923,579.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    990,501.60x = 1,372,210,310,140.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,372,210,310,140.56/990,501.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,385,369.10

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